Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-10-08

and in the further suggestion that, as
one state, the south would continue to
hold the balance of power, and by com
blnations with Central' Dakota will be
ests and wishes of the north, in the leg
islature, and in conventions, and to shut
her out from equal participation in hon.
ors and benefits. In this connection it
is uuwise to lose sight of the fact that
the territory Is practically divided now,
in its sympathies, as we'll as in its ma
terial interests; that southern indus
tries center towards Chicago and north
ern industries toward the twin cities and
the great lakes; that each section has it's
separate public institutions; that all the
various religious orders draw a dividing
line on the seventh standard parallel;
and that the antagonisms OF tho two
sections crop out whenever they meet
in representative assemblies. From all
which it is clear that the weakest will
inevitably be driven to the wall, if forced
into an unnatural and permanent union.
North Dakota can hardly be so foolish as
to accept the hazards of a perpetual mi
nority, when thus warned of tho prob
able fate in store for her.
If there are those who have opposed di-
vision in their anxiety for early state
hood, it may be we'll for them t. pause
and reflect whether the road they nave
been travelling will soonest lead to the
object of their desire. South Dakota
has marshaled her host directly across
their path. She has declared her pur-
pose, and will make it clearer han ever
before at the November poll, that she
will resist to the utmost any attempt at
admission as one state. Having it in
from Dakota, she will make her pur-
pose good. And while her treatment of
the north, during her recent race for
statehood, was not altogether just and
proper, yet as we are only concerned
with this issue now presented, we may
congratulate ourselves that her position
is unexceptionable. She declares for
division on the seventh standard par
allel-which obviates the danger of di-
with the border lines and also protlers
an equal share in the title of world wide
renown by advocating that the names of
North Dakota and South Dakota be given
to the proposed separate parts. On this
basis she invites the north to join IN Sc
curing a verdict 'by the people, for the
people," in favor ofdivision, and to pro-
nounce it with all emphasis that will
forever dispel and silence any p~retense
hereafter on the part Of congress, or the
national executive, ITO find out what
the people of Dakota want"
The manner of Dakota's treatment by
tho national government is without q
parallel in tho history of the nation. A
half million American freeman are, and
have been for years, denied the common
/ rights of Observation-Disclosures
representation in congress, and partici-
patton in the choice of chief executive.
With more miles Of railroad, moro
schools, more banks and more newspa-
$500. Al,~.~ l.,1P Al>1 r,kn&.,c =, Il,o 80
and less illiteracy than almost any OF
them, our demands remain UNDECIDED,
while eastern politicians are imported to
! hold the offices and play the part OF
rulers overa great and Intelligent people,
| Nor is this all. Dakota is kept in the
swaddling clothes Of territorial regula-
ton, by which justice is practically
denied through tho infrequency Of
courts, and the great distances to be
travelled in attending them; while as al
incident of this condition the vast patri.
away and lost, from which a prince
ly revenue might be derived. under
statehood, to manifest relief from the
present burthen of school taxation,
From evils so great, and wrongs so mon
strous, the only avenue of escape would
seem to be a popular uprising that viii
bring tho national lawmakers to theil
senses. A majority will certainly vote
for division; and if the vote can be made
unanimous, congress cannot and viii
not dare defy such a majestic expression
of the popular will.
On behalf, therefore, of the people herr
represented, we invite the electors o
North Dakota to vote "For Division
at tho coming November election, be
cause such a vote would be equivalent
l. To a demand, on the part of tn
people of Dakota, without distinction o
party, that congress accord. at it's coming
session, recognition OF their rights an
redress of their wrongs.
2. To a declaration, that Dakota
whether as territory or state, is too larg
for wise, economical and honest loca
government.
3. To a notice that the northwest will
insist that the vast region embraced il
the present boundaries of Dakota shall
ultimately be represented in congress b,
at least four United States senator's.
4. 10 a verdict, that the first step il
order is the division of the great terrific
ny, on the line selected by it's half million
OF people.
The importance of u full vote canno
be over estimated. a small vote will
only aggravate present evils, by afford
ing excuse for further neglect. and settl
nothing; but a full vote will put an en-,
to controversy, secure early action c
congress, and give the two Dakotas a
impulse Of prosperity which neither hat
yet enjoyed. Again we press the ad
mOnitiOn Give division Il full vote.
Acommlttee Oh resolutions was the
chosen as follows Judge 1. Z. Wes'
Cass; Geo. E. Bowers, Trail; r. NJ. Da
Wis, Ransom.
The committee Oh resolutions report
ed as follows:
Whereas, The legislative assembly G
the territory of Dakota in answer to til
demand of its constituents, provided q
its last session for an expression Of til
opinion of the voters upon the questio,
of division of the territory, by a genera
election to be held in November next,
Therefore, Resolved, That this con
yention representing moro than twenty
five thousand of tho voters of Mort
Dakota, endorse most cordially tho pro
posed method of ascertaining the senti
ment of the voters OF Dakota in this re
gard.
Resolved, That the best interests q
Dakota will be advanced by a division
of its territory OH the seventh standar,
parallel, and the admission Of both sec
tions into the union of states, with til
names of North and South Dakota re
s%pectively; that all considerations, finan
clal, political, prompt this action on tn
part of the congress of the United States
and we here demand, in the name of out
ragged justice, that the rights guarantees
to us by. the constitution, by the ordi
nance of 1857, and by congressional en-
actment time and again, be no longe
withheld, but that we be permitted t
share i'll the rich heritage of Ameri
can freemen and have a place in tn
union Of states formed by our father